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August 26, 2016

This survey of surgery residency program directors found that problems
with residents and faculty using social media were common, most programs
did not have formal teaching or known institutional policies in place. J Surg Educ. 2016 Aug 11. pii: S1931-7204(16)30118-0.

Comment:
This survey had only a 42.5% response rate. However, even with
adjusting for non-responders, the conclusion remains valid - violations
of social media conduct deemed appropriate by the surgical residency
director is fairly common. Educational programs and professional
guidelines are needed.

August 25, 2016

Using common-sense privacy protections, pathologists can share images on
social media sites for educational purposes. Professional and
educational benefits of social sharing are overwhelmingly positive when
done properly. AMA J Ethics. 2016 Aug 1;18(8):817-25.

Comment:
We need to discuss more in-depth how privacy concerns can be addressed
when taking advantage of the significant benefits of online education.
This article is a good start for pathology image sharing online.

March 21, 2016

This study found a large number of pro-anorexia (proana) twitter accounts (n=341). Of these accounts, the mean follower count was 2361, most accounts were females (98%), most teenagers (avg age=18), and only 6% presented a warning text about the dangerous content of their pro-anorexia twitter account. (Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2016 Mar 18)

May 23, 2015

YouTube videos on cosmetic surgery primarily are from cosmetic surgeons that use social media to help build up their clientele. While all of the videos promote the benefits of cosmetic surgery, very few address the risks. (Health Commun. 2015 Sep;30(9):933-42)

April 17, 2015

Online social media appears to be able to facilitate discussion between individuals with mental disorders to share information and develop understanding. It also has the potential to provide feedback to mental health service providers. (BMC Psychiatry. 2015 Feb 19;15(1):29.)